Recap
The AL was never close. The Orioles won by 20 games and are overwhelming World Series favorites. The NL was led by the Phillies, who led the whole way but went 7-6 in September.
Finances
New York had the largest average attendance in the NL with 38 thousand and they were 14 thousand ahead of 2nd place Boston. Washington in the AL with 31 thousand and lead by 3 thousand over Chicago. The Brewers, A's, and Tigers are at the bottom in the AL and the Cardinals, Pirates, and Orphans in the NL. Cincy has the most profit in the NL and the Tigers in the AL. The Tigers have the most money in the AL and the AL looks like it's got ATM machines incorperated with it. Their least of 4.9 M from the Beaneaters is good compared to the NLs best of 8.8 M held by the Reds. New York has the highest payroll in the NL at 69.8 M and they still have 10 M in cap space by far the best in the NL so look out. The highest in the AL is 59 M for Washington and they also have cap space as well with 13 M. Detroit has freed up 15 M with a 20.2 M payroll.
Leaders
AL
Average

WORLD SERIES:Game 1:Orioles 5
Giants 4 (11 Innings)Game 2:Orioles 3
Giants 0Game 3:
Orioles 5Giants 7 (11 innings)Game 4:
Orioles 0Giants 7Game 5:
Orioles 1Giants 2Game 6:Orioles 5
Giants 4Game 7:Orioles 5
Giants 4
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Your 1902 champs: The BALTIMORE ORIOLES, 4-3 over New York
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A page from the Baseball Daily paper:
"These kinds of series are great for baseball. We need more of these and we hope that this kind of thing continues. The 1902 series, though, will go down in history as one of the best ever. The Orioles, after experiencing a upset, now are the underdogs, without leader McGraw. Then you have the mighty New Yorkers, having a POTY and the best offense baseball has ever seen. The Orioles take games one and two, then the Giants take three straight and things look grim for Baltimore. Baltimore pulls out a 5-4 win in game 6, forces a deciding game 7. The Giants are confident. The Orioles jump out to a 3-0 lead, but New York fights back. Then Baltimore clinches it in the 8th by scoring two, making it 5-3. New York only got one back. Baseball got many more followers this series, as it featured David and Goliath, two extra inning games, a close Game 7, and a major upset. As I said, baseball needs more of these...."
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Next Up: Offseason!!!!!

I think New York gets back on the shoulders of some young pitcher named Christy Mathewson, and the Highlanders get back too in an all- New York World Series. Brooklyn is much better than 73-81 and will have a shot at a World Series. The Senators are a team to reckon with and also the A's as they both got great pitchers in Cy Young and Nixey Callahan.
Next Up: 1903 Regular Season!!!!